Senior Principal Engineer
About The Position
Apex Companies is a rapidly growing consulting and engineering firm seeking a high-performing Senior Principal Engineer Manager to play a critical role in expanding our local presence and delivering multidisciplinary projects across Washington State. This role focuses on state and local agencies in SW and Eastern Washington, with collaboration across regional offices. The ideal candidate will lead business development strategies, support project delivery with multidisciplinary engineering teams, and leverage existing client relationships. Apex has a strong history in the communities it serves, with an average of over 20 years of local relationships. Projects include major roadway corridors, bridges, multimodal facilities, and infrastructure improvements, often involving state and federal funding. The role also involves serving as a senior engineering and project management resource, implementing best practices, managing client relationships, pursuing new business opportunities, and mentoring junior staff. Apex is committed to employee growth, offering annual bonus opportunities, equity awards, and a $20,000 sign-on bonus.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- 15+ years of progressive experience managing transportation projects for WSDOT and/or local agencies in Washington along with similar experience in Oregon.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in both Washington and Oregon, or the ability to obtain both within six months of hire.
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary transportation design projects from pursuit through construction while keeping projects within scoped schedules and budgets.
- Strong knowledge of WSDOT Design Manual, AASHTO, MUTCD, and Washington State and local agency standards.
- Experience with project management, budgeting, scheduling, and client management.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Proven business development and client relationship experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer and 3D roadway modeling.
- Existing relationships with WSDOT, Clark County, City of Vancouver, Port of Vancouver, and other regional transportation agencies across the northwest.
- Experience managing alternative delivery projects and multidisciplinary consultant teams.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the project manager with a delivery portfolio of multidisciplinary infrastructure projects with cumulative annual project totals exceeding $3 million, ensuring technical excellence, quality, and successful project delivery within schedule and budget.
- Contribute to the successful pursuit and capture of more than $2 million in annual business development across Washington and Oregon, including support to client engagements, proposal preparation, interviews, and marketing effort alignment to strategic growth initiatives.
- Lead business development efforts for infrastructure projects with southwest Washington, Eastern Washington, and with other agencies throughout northwest for which you have relationships.
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships while identifying new project opportunities and expanding existing accounts.
- Serve as Project Manager and/or Principal-in-Charge for complex infrastructure engineering projects from planning through construction.
- Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction to ensure successful project execution within approved scopes and budgets.
- Provide technical leadership for roadway, highway, intersection, bridge, multimodal, and corridor improvement projects.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including roadway, drainage, utilities, structures, traffic, and environmental disciplines.
- Effectively manage multiple assignments and priorities while collaborating with the Principal-in-Charge and other senior leadership.
- Prepare and review technical reports, engineering studies, design documents, and project deliverables.
- Mentor, coach, and develop junior engineers and project managers, fostering technical growth and leadership within the team.
- Represent the firm at client meetings, industry events, and professional organizations to strengthen market presence and support continued growth.
- Promote a collaborative, client-focused culture while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
Benefits
- Company-subsidized medical and dental.
- Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
- 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
- Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
- Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
- Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
- Annual bonus opportunities
- Equity awards
- $20,000 sign-on bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
